The world does not revolve around shareholders
Friday, December 29th, 2006I’ve mentioned Simon Caulkin’s writing here before. I will again. In considering the role of the heretic challenging the status quo with a truth that
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Statoil's crown slips
Friday, December 29th, 2006I mentioned recently that Statoil was one of the most ethical companies. It’s disappointing to note therefore that it has settled fines of $21 million
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Full marks to Hermes and F & C
Thursday, December 28th, 2006Just before Christmas I asked where all the accountants were in declaiming the government’s decision not to pursue corruption investigations at BAE. I still haven’t
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Is this sustainable?
Thursday, December 28th, 2006The lat time the FTSE 100 index ended the year over 6,000 points and upbeat was 1999. Within months the tears began. Yesterday it was
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How widespread is corruption?
Thursday, December 21st, 2006I’m aware that some think I have a negative view of big business. I don’t think that wholly true; I appreciate many of the benefits
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Total corruption?
Wednesday, December 20th, 2006The FT reports this morning that: A Paris judge has launched an investigation into allegations that Total, the French oil and gas group, paid bribes
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Accountancy Age - off to pastures new
Tuesday, December 19th, 2006The FT reports this morning that VNU is to get the private equity treatment now that’s its been owned by that sector for six months.
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Where are the accountants on BAE?
Tuesday, December 19th, 2006The collapse of the investigation into BAE last week was a national disaster. I know Blair thinks he’s preserved jobs and the UK’s ties with
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All Jersey trusts are grantor trusts in US law - or so it seems
Monday, December 18th, 2006A lawyer with some sympathy for what is argued here sent me the following, which comes from the IRS in the USA: Q: Who is
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